Fantasia Barrino Babies

Fantasia Barrino has been through quite the ordeal over the past year or so, but the former American Idol champion now has a reason to smile: she's a new mother!

The singer gave birth to a son named Dallas Xavier Barrino today. He was born in North Carolina and checked in at 7 lbs., 9 oz. and 21 inches long. Fantasia also has a 10-year old daughter from a previous relationship.

Fantasia Barrino appeared at a charity event over the weekend for the opening of the Riverview Apartments in Jacksonville, Florida. But the former American Idol champion did a lot more than sing at the event.

She announced to a crowd of supporters: I'm pregnant! See/hear for yourself right now: